PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To complement an unnecessary gap between a recess inside a support member and a tip part of a support shaft fitted into the recess, in an articulator.SOLUTION: An articulator (10) includes: a support member (120) rotatably attached to a support frame (110) fixed to a mandibular arch (104) a maxillary arch (106) formed integrally with the support member or fixed to the support member two support shafts (70) respectively penetrating two openings present on the left side and the right side of the support frame, rotatably connecting the support member to the support frame, and configured such that tip parts of the respective support shafts are fitted in recesses of respective end parts of the support member and adjustment members (140) having tip parts capable of contacting with peripheral faces of the tip parts of the respective support shafts in the recesses of the respective end parts of the support member fitted on the tip parts of the respective support shafts.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】咬合器における支持部材中の凹所とその凹所に嵌入される支持軸の先端部との間の不要な隙間を補完する。【解決手段】咬合器(10)は、下顎弓(104)に固定された支持枠(110)に回動可能に取り付けられる支持部材(120)と、支持部材と一体的に形成されまたは支持部材に固定された上顎弓(106)と、支持枠のそれぞれ左側および右側にある2つの開口を貫通して支持部材を支持枠に回動可能に連結し各支持軸の先端部が支持部材の各端部の凹所に嵌合するよう構成された2つの支持軸(70)と、各支持軸の先端部が嵌合する支持部材の各端部の凹所において、各支持軸の先端部の周面に接触可能な先端部を有する調整部材(140)と含む。【選択図】図2
